Publisher tinyBuild and I Am Future developer Mandragora have announced ReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.
“ReStory is my nostalgia for a time when we shared polyphonic ringtones via infrared ports and rewound cassette tapes with a pencil,” said Mandragora studio director Evgeny Kisterev in a press release. “When every device felt unique. Now we just hold these screens in our hands, and they all look the same. Japanese companies always amazed me with their influence on global technology, which made 2000s Tokyo the perfect setting. I can’t wait to share this nostalgic feeling with players and discover how many other grown-up kids remember that era fondly!”
Here is an overview of the game, via tinyBuild:
About
ReStory lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. Fix iconic pieces of 2000s tech, like cell phones, video game consoles (including officially licensed Atari systems), handhelds, digital pets, home appliances, music players, cameras, and more—all while hearing the unique stories of your customers and making meaningful decisions that influence a branching storyline.
ReStory combines tactile repair gameplay with the relaxing atmosphere, shop management mechanics, and a cast of memorable characters. Grow your business by carefully unscrewing, cleaning, soldering, repainting, and assembling devices to bring them back to life—and if you need spare parts, you can always buy them online via an old-school in-game web browser. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop through a non-linear narrative.
Key Features
- Satisfying Gadget Repairs – Chill out and vibe with engaging device restoration mechanics through every step of the tech-repair process.
- Shop Management – Take orders, manage your finances, browse the web and hunt for spare parts.
- Impactful Narrative – Meet a memorable cast of characters with unpredictable and intertwining stories. Your decisions will impact both their lives and your shop.
- Y2K Nostalgia – Fix devices inspired by iconic gaming consoles & handhelds, portable music players, cameras, home appliances and cell phones of the 2000s.
- Wait, Is That an Atari?! – Yes! Partnering with Atari, ReStory will feature licensed consoles to repair including the Atari 2600, Jaguar and more!
- Chill Atmosphere – ReStory creates a relaxing atmosphere that lets you unwind and tinker with gadgets against a beautiful backdrop of the Japanese urban setting.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.
Announce Trailer
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